Five Simple Tips to Help Students Develop a Math-Positive Mindset
Episode description
Today, I interview Dr. Carrie Cutler, a clinical assistant professor of Elementary Mathematics Education at the University of Houston and the author of Math-Positive Mindsets, about 5 strategies teachers and parents can use to help students approach math in a positive way.
Carrie covers:
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The importance of understanding and reinforcing the idea that everyone is a “math person”
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The ways in which kids pick up their math positive (or negative) behaviors and beliefs from their parents and teachers
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How embracing productive struggle, rather than will help students persevere in math and challenges
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The brain research behind fixed and growth mindsets
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How to prevent your personal math anxiety from causing math anxiety in the students and kids in your life
You can learn more about Carrie here: https://www.carriecutler.com